I had the pleasure of photographing Ben & Kate's wedding day recently in Yorkshire. 

As is usual with my style of photography, I started the day by capturing the 'getting ready' images. I started at Kate's parents house where all the bridesmaid's were. I love this part of the day as it makes for some great images with everyone excited and also a little nervous about the day ahead. Even the dog joined in for a quick portrait! 

From then on, we made use of the beautiful surroundings of the couples wedding venue - Kings Croft Hotel - in Pontefract. This was my first time shooting at the venue and hopefully I will get the opportunity to photograph another wedding there soon. The venue was perfect as only a few short steps outside the venue were some fantastic rolling hills and scenery which made for some nice portraits for Ben & Kate. 

A great day in all and even the weather held out! 

Congratulations again Ben & Kate. 

 

Venue - https://kingscrofthotel.com/

A few weeks ago I travelled down to Brixham in Devon, to photograph the wedding of Shane & Emma. 

The day before, we were supposed to shoot the couple's Pre-Wedding shoot but the weather wasn't so good. We decided to photograph the day after the wedding as I wasn't setting off back home until the afternoon, on what turned out to be the hottest day of the year in the UK! 

I loved shooting this Pre-Wedding with the couple & we made the most of the beautiful village of Brixham & its surroundings. Both Shane & Emma are a really laid back couple & this comes through in the images. We had to include the couples dog in the images as they often take walks on the Breakwater with her. 

The wedding day was just as good as the Pre-Wedding & I will post some images of the Shane & Emma's big day soon. 

A couple of weeks ago, I headed up to the hills in Yorkshire to photograph the fun & beautiful wedding of Paul & Katie. 

The venue was Another World Adventure Centre, which is an outdoor centre offering activities such as grass sledging & archery to name but a few. The guests both young & old certainly enjoyed trying everything out! 

Before I arrived at the venue, I went to the home of Paul & Katie where Katie was preparing for her wedding day. All the girls were already busy getting ready & having the make-up applied by Nina. I took advantage of the couples beautiful garden by taking the wedding dress out in the sun to photograph the dress. After a morning spent at the home its was off to the venue. 

The ceremony was held in the marquee & was filled with laughter & the odd tears from the couples guests. After the drinks reception I photographed the couple session in the landscape of the venue. We found some fantastic places to shoot & were fortunate that the weather held out! 

After the wedding breakfast & the cake cutting, it was time for the evening reception where everyone let there hair down on the dance floor! 

Congratulations again to Paul & Katie! 

Venue - www.anotherworldadventurecentre.co.uk

Makeup Artist - www.ninawalkermakeup.co.uk

 

I loved capturing this image of Ian & Natalie as they had just been pronounced Husband & Wife at the beautiful Halifax Minster. 

Both of Ian & Natalie boys accompanied them as they walked out of the Minster, which makes for an even better image, together with family and friends congratulating the couple.

 

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